Frigidaire FGF348KC Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 4
Use Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer Drawer - manual
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Important Safety Instructions • Do Not Leave Children Alone-Children should not be • Never Leave Surface Burners Unattended at High Heat left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is Settings-Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt. part of the appliance. • Protective Liners-Do not use aluminum foil to line surface • DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, AREAS NEAR burner pans, or oven bottom, except as suggested in this THESE BURNERS, OVEN BURNERS OR INTERIOR manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Both surface and oven burners of electric shock, or fire. may be hot even though flames are not visible. Areas near • Glazed Cooking Utensils-Only certain types of glass, surface burners may become hot enough to cause burns. glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other are suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the flammable materials touch these areas until they have had sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the cook top, recommendations for cooktop use. surfaces facing the cook top, the oven vent openings and IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN surfaces near these openings, oven door and window. • Use Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer Drawer- • Wear Proper Apparel-Loose-fitting or hanging garments Stand to the side of the range when opening the door of a hot should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not oven. Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces. replace food in the oven. • Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires-Smother • Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The oven vent is the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry located below the backguard. Touching the surfaces in this chemical or foam-type extinguisher. area when the oven is operating may cause severe burns. • When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or Also, do not place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot. the oven vent. These items could melt or ignite. • Use Only Dry Potholders-Moist or damp potholders on • Placement of Oven Racks. Always place oven racks in hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved potholders touch hot heating burners. Do not use a towel or while oven is hot use extreme caution. Use potholders and other bulky cloth instead of a potholder. grasp the rack with both hands to reposition. Do not let • Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers-Buildup of potholders contact the hot heating elements in the oven. pressure may cause container to burst and result in Remove all utensils from the rack before moving. injury. • Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The broiler • Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to pan and its insert allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away be stored or discarded. from the high heat of the broiler. IMPORTANT-ELECTRIC IGNITION MODELS ONLY:Do not • Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil. attempt to operate the oven during a power failure. If the power Exposed fat and grease could ignite. fails, always turn off the oven. If the oven is not turned off and • Cold temperatures can damage the electronic control. When the power resumes, the oven will begin to operate again. Once using the appliance for the first time, or when the appliance the power resumes, reset the clock and oven function. has not been used for an extended period of time, be certain IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP Use Proper Flame Size-Adjust flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to flame will also improve efficiency. • Know which knob controls each surface burner. Place a pan of food on the burner before turning it on, and turn the burner off before removing the pan. •Always turn knob to the full LITE position when igniting top burners. Visually check that burner has lit. Then adjust the flame so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. • Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Burners-To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface burners. the unit has been in temperatures above 32°F (0°C) for at least 3 hours before turning on the power to the appliance. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE • Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire. Pay particular attention to the area underneath each surface element. Do not allow grease to accumulate. Refer to the range manufacturer's instructions for cleaning. • Kitchen cleaners and aerosols-Always follow the manufacturer's recommended directions for use. Be aware that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and injury. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances. 4